The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Indian Navy is Quietly Guiding the Country’s Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
Indian government officials confirmed in media reports that the country continues to quietly guide its ships out of the Persian Gu...
FMC is “Closely Monitoring” China’s Detention of Panama-Flagged Vessels
The recently designated Chairman and a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, Laura DiBella, issued a statement regardin...
Trump Delays Attack on Iranian Energy Citing “Gift” of Tankers and Progress
During a freewheeling cabinet meeting, Donald Trump revealed that the “present” the Iranians had given as a sign of legitimacy in...
Ecuador Coordinates with USCG for Crackdown on Drug Smuggling
The Ecuadorian Navy is highlighting a series of interceptions of drug smugglers while working in coordination with the U.S. Coast...
Israel Eliminates IRGC Navy Leadership in Strike on Bandar Abbas
Israel announced on March 26 that it had killed the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) Navy, Rear Admiral Alireza Ta...
River Cruise Ship Hits Amsterdam Bridge After Failing to Lower Wheelhouse
The officer piloting a large river cruise ship from Amsterdam and into the Rhine River canal sustained minor injuries as the vesse...
UK Completes Legal Review to Allow Dark Fleet Seizures
A mystery has been solved this week, explaining why the United Kingdom has been forward-leaning in providing support both to the U...
Iranian Smuggling to the Houthis Continues
While the war in the Gulf continues, elsewhere it is business as usual. Dhows have still been leaving Iranian ports, smuggling mat...
Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit By Drone Attack in Black Sea
A tanker carrying Russian oil has been hit by drones near the northern entrance to the Bosporus, according to Turkish officials. T...
Two Bulkers Collide on Mississippi Near New Orleans
Two vessels have collided and remain stuck together just up the Mississippi River from New Orleans, according to the U.S. Coast Gu...